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Environmental
1 week ago
Canada-based AltaGas appeals ruling of mishandled expansion of energy terminal at Cherry Point

The first court hearing is scheduled for June 26 in Skagit County Superior Court.

Education
2 weeks ago
Audit finds state’s K-12 funding system at risk for ‘catastrophic failure’

The state Superintendent’s Office plans to replace the computer system by 2028.

Government
2 weeks ago
Washington state posts fourth straight month of job losses in April

The state’s unemployment rate rose slightly, continuing a more than year-long stretch of steady increases.

Traffic
2 weeks ago
Proposal to reduce speed limits in Bellingham advances to final vote

If approved, the city’s default speed limit would be reduced from 25 to 20 mph downtown and on most residential streets.

Local
2 weeks ago
Community members to present findings on Birch Bay incorporation

Previous studies claim the cost of incorporation would be way too high.

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Fish and Wildlife to stop accepting cash payments in June

It comes in response to the state’s newly-passed law phasing out the penny.

National
2 weeks ago
DOJ launches investigation into Washington state’s Corrections Center for Women

It came in response to reports of sexual and physical misconduct by biological male prisoners identifying as female against biological female prisoners.

Education
2 weeks ago
AG joins lawsuit targeting Washington federal loan recipients

Students in graduate and professional programs are seeing reductions in financial aid. This marks the 60th lawsuit AG Brown has filed against the federal administration.

Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Ferndale celebrates Public Works Week with rock hunt

National Public Works Week is an annual event that raises awareness about how public works departments keep cities and towns across the country functioning and safe. 

Elections
2 weeks ago
Whatcom Fire District 1 places levy lid lift on August primary ballot

Voters approved the district’s last levy lid lift in 2021 and the levy rate has gradually fallen since then.